While there are many treatments available to address pore size, microneedling stands out as a successful way to improve pore size, skin texture, and discoloration, as well as, taking care of the appearance of those fine lines you try to hide.
Shrinks Pores
Fortunately, microneedling can help make pores look smaller by stimulating collagen production, which plumps up the pores and makes them appear small or closed.
Microneedling can make improvements in the skin in many different ways, and reducing the appearance of pore size is one of those ways it can help the skin. This treatment induces collagen and elastin production.
Sometimes skin can look slightly swollen after microneedling. This is due to the natural and mechanical injury of the treatment. Degree of swelling (if any) will depend on skin sensitivity and the aggressiveness of the treatment. When swelling does occur, it is subtle and subsides in about three days.
Microneedling minimizes pore size, addresses uneven skin tone, pigmentation, acne scars, fine lines, and wrinkles on the face, neck, and even stretch marks. It is highly effective for all ages, skin types, and skin conditions.
When microneedling on enlarged pores, the skin, for some days looks a bit rough and the pores appear bigger because of the damage caused by the needles. After a natural wound healing response is activated, that produces new collagen, the skin looks plumped up and tightened and the enlarged pore becomes smaller.
If you're trying to minimize your pores, you should only expect to need one treatment session. On the other hand, you may need two or three treatment sessions to erase moderate-to-severe wrinkles and folds.
Microneedling can cause bleeding so it may not be suitable for people with clotting or bleeding disorders, or who take medicine to thin their blood. You may want to avoid microneedling if you have conditions that affect your skin, such as eczema or diabetes, or if you have a weakened immune system.
In short, yes, microneedling can make you look younger. As we age, our skin tends to become less tight and firm. When you get older, your body starts to break down collagen faster than it can produce it.
A derma roller is a skincare device used to treat fine lines, acne scars, large pores, and uneven skin tone. The device features a handle and a roller with tiny needles on its surface to puncture the skin and stimulate collagen production.
A laser treatment such as Laser Genesis by Cutera, will also reduce the appearance of enlarged pores, will stimulate collagen, and renew damaged skin. Because it is a non-ablative laser, there is no downtime required, and it is an excellent treatment when paired with a series of microdermabrasions.
Reduces acne including blackheads
If you still suffer from acne or blackheads, you may benefit from microneedling treatments. As the sterilized needles poke holes in the uppermost layer of your skin, they remove the source of the recurring blackhead in the process.
Chemical peels generally work best on superficial imperfections; conversely, microneedling penetrates deeper to improve more troublesome issues. Many people with wrinkles find a combination of microneedling and chemical peels deliver the best results.
While experts agree microneedling can be helpful for people looking to boost collagen and treat issues like fine lines and acne scars, not everyone is a candidate. “Patients with rosacea tend not to tolerate microneedling,” Welsh says.
Your results will last anywhere from three to five months, and many patients schedule follow-up treatments twice a year to maintain their results. Taking good care of your skin through a conscientious at-home beauty routine can help preserve your results.
Like all cosmetic procedures, microneedling isn't without risk. The most common side effect is minor skin irritation immediately following the procedure. You may also see redness for a few days.
Skin rejuvenation
Microneedling leads to reorganization of old collagen fibres and laying down of new collagen, elastin, and capillaries leading to the effect of skin tightening.
Discoloration caused by skin needling is rare, but can occur if the needle depth is 1.5 mm or deeper, and the procedure is done too frequently. This negligence can cause irritation in the skin which can be one possible cause to post inflammatory hyper-pigmentation.
Both microneedling and Botox injections are safe and effective for patients with all skin types. Depending on patient needs, you may even recommend both, using microneedling to improve the surface and deeper condition of the skin, with Botox injections to help improve results longer term.
Microneedling is generally a safe and effective procedure that can improve the appearance of the skin. It may reduce wrinkles, diminish scarring, and tighten or rejuvenate loose or aging skin.
There's usually no bleeding during microneedling. But deep microneedling treatments may cause the skin to bleed or bruise. Possible scarring. Microneedling isn't a good idea for people who've had keloids, scars that look like large bubbles on the skin.
This treatment offers an array of results you'll love. Some of them, like skin tightening, will show up nearly immediately. Others will take between four and six weeks to fully develop. That's the time it takes your body to ramp up collagen production and cellular turnover so you can get the new, healthy skin you want.
As a general rule of thumb, microneedling treatment can be safely done about once a month or every 4 to 6 weeks.
Peeling and flaking of the treatment area may occur three to five days after microneedling as a result of increased skin cell turnover. Avoid picking and scratching at your skin. Instead, use a gentle moisturizer to help combat dry skin.
IPL can be more efficient than micro needling at removing age spots because not only are the brown freckles removed but the background pigmentation as well. IPL isn't as good of treatment for smoothing skin texture and isn't as effective in encouraging collagen production.